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VO51 CVY

2001 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

139,298 mi
Last recorded139,298 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Nissan Cabstar76,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO51 CVY
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 139,298 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 138,042 miles

slight play in king pins

Fail 17 Oct 2017 138,040 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported b racket (7.1.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded and nearside lower fixing (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort / nearside (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight play in king pins

Pass 14 Oct 2016 137,917 miles

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush NS + OS (2.5.A.3a)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS + OS chassis rails undercab (2.4.A.3)

Front inner wheel arch's under cab corroding

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 137,915 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded From master cylinder behind front grill x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush NS + OS D bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint NS + OS (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated NS + OS (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NS + OS (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush NS + OS (2.5.A.3a)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS + OS chassis rails undercab (2.4.A.3)

Front inner wheel arch's under cab corroding

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 137,524 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 132,377 miles

n/s/f king pin has a slight play, o/s/f suspension arm has slight play, o/s/f tyre close to legal limit, o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

o/s/f linkage dust cover slightly worn, both sides front anti roll bar has slight play in d-bushes, exhaust pipe corroded, all exhaust brackets corroded, front discs slightly rusty

Fail 29 Sep 2014 130,828 miles

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

n/s/f king pin has a slight play, o/s/f suspension arm has slight play, o/s/f tyre close to legal limit, o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

o/s/f linkage dust cover slightly worn, both sides front anti roll bar has slight play in d-bushes, exhaust pipe corroded, all exhaust brackets corroded, front discs slightly rusty

Pass 2 Sep 2013 132,177 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 132,177 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 130,100 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 124,350 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 124,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 24 May 2010 117,869 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 108,155 miles

both front tyers wearing on inside edge off sideon limit near side handbrake performance low

Pass 16 Oct 2007 89,289 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 73,927 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 56,471 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

very slight play in front track rod ends

How Reliable is the Nissan Cabstar?

Based on 343,105 MOT tests across 28,370 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
5,579
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
28,370
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,729
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 18,241
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 13,616
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,899
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,527
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VO51 CVY is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2001 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 76,898 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Cabstar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 27,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO51 CVY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Cabstar typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 25 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VO51 CVY is a 2001 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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